Phlebotomist/Admission Coordinator

BHS • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Phlebotomist/Admission Coordinator works in Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department in Lexington, Kentucky. The role combines patient and specimen registration with laboratory support. The employee prioritizes and organizes workload, adjusts priorities when needed to support patient care, completes tasks and deadlines on time, and performs an equitable share of the workload.

The coordinator greets, receives, and registers laboratory and pathology patients and specimens in the computer system, accurately interprets and enters physician orders, instructs patients on pre-test preparation, receives specimens in the computer, and delivers them to the appropriate department. The role also involves completing office procedures such as order scanning, handling required paperwork and compliance during registration, and participating in the laboratory quality assurance program.

The employee follows laboratory and hospital policies, safety regulations, infection-control policies, chemical hygiene requirements, and applicable OSHA and regulatory requirements. They maintain job-specific competency, complete required competencies, continuing education, learning modules, and safety training, and demonstrate knowledge appropriate to the ages of patients served. The role requires familiarity with pertinent laboratory information system functions and effective performance of downtime procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Less than one year of experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; applicants not already certified must obtain it within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and organize workload efficiently, adjusting priorities when problems arise to assure proper patient care.
• Complete tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines for required tasks such as SOLO, FLU, and proficiency testing.
• Perform an equitable share of the workload.
• Greet, receive, and register laboratory and pathology patients and specimens in the computer system, ensuring physician orders are accurately interpreted and ordered.
• Complete office procedures in a timely manner, including order scanning and other assigned duties.
• Instruct patients on pre-test preparation and procedural requirements.
• Receive specimens in the computer and deliver them to the proper department in a timely manner.
• Complete compliance requirements and paperwork during registration according to policy.
• Participate in the laboratory QA Program.
• Follow laboratory safety regulations, including personal protective equipment, infection control policies, and the chemical hygiene plan.
• Read and sign new or revised standard operating policies, procedures, and required reading within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate competency and proficiency in job-specific functions and maintain technical competency.
• Perform procedures and functions according to Baptist Health hospital and laboratory policies.
• Complete required competencies, continuing education, and learning modules.
• Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department/service, and job-related safety and national patient safety goals.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served by the laboratory.
• Understand pertinent LIS functions and perform downtime procedures effectively.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually.
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Five days of paid time off available upon hire.
• Bereavement leave, including for pets.
• PTO Sell Back Program.
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO donation).
• Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support.
• Retirement with company match.
• Identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED